Pakistan Television (PTV) pulled off a historic feat in first-class cricket on Saturday, successfully defending the lowest total ever recorded in the format during a President’s Trophy match in Karachi.
PTV defended a target of just 40 runs against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL), bowling them out for 37 to secure victory by two runs. The achievement broke a 232-year-old record, with no smaller target ever having been successfully defended in first-class cricket.
The previous record dated back to 1794, when Oldfield defended a target of 41 against MCC in England.
The match turned into a dramatic low-scoring contest, with bowlers dominating throughout. Chasing what appeared to be a modest target, SNGPL collapsed under pressure as PTV’s bowlers exploited helpful conditions to trigger one of the most remarkable defensive performances in cricket history.
Cricket historians and analysts described the result as unprecedented in the modern era, highlighting the rarity of such a low total being defended in a recognized first-class match.
The record-setting victory will go down as one of the most extraordinary moments in Pakistan’s domestic cricket history. (Newswire)